Prostitute stabs Canadian man 20 times in Dominican Republic

A Canadian man was nearly killed in the Dominican Republic this week after a woman repeatedly stabbed him in the chest.

Jacques Thibodeau sustained about 20 stab wounds to the body late Thursday night during an altercation with a prostitute, according to the Diario Libre newspaper. One of his lungs was punctured during the fight, causing doctors to fear for Thibodeau’s life.

But a spokesperson for the Caribbean nation told La Presse that his injuries are no longer life-threatening.

According to an article published in Diario Libre, Thibodeau hired the prostitute, who allegedly stole his wallet while leaving his apartment. He was attacked after confronting her about the theft.